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Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF 80 Net Cash per Share is $0.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks worse than 94.36% on this metric.
Sylvania Platinum (OTCPK:SAPLF) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Sylvania Platinum Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum's Net Cash per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sylvania Platinum Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Sylvania Platinum's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.02 as of Dec. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #1003 out of 1063 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Net Cash per Share too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Net Cash per Share is $0.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.50. Sylvania Platinum's value of $0.02 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #1003 out of 1063 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Net Cash per Share compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #1003 out of 1063 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Sylvania Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.50. Sylvania Platinum's value of $0.02 is 99.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 7.50, based on 1,063 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sylvania Platinum's current Net Cash per Share of $0.02 is 99.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylvania Platinum's current Net Cash per Share is $0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.88, compared to a current price of $1.28 — trading 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.02 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 7.50. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.28 is trading 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.88.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Net Cash per Share: $0.02
GF Value™: $1.88 vs. price of $1.28 (31.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#1003 of 1063)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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